The Adventurer

This entry was posted on May 6, 2016 by .

It’s a kind of high that you can’t get any other way: a wide open sky, the grandeur of nature all around you. This is what the Adventurer lives for. It might be on a hiking trail to find those hard-earned, breathtaking vistas. It might be out in a crazy thunderstorm to capture streaks of electricity on the horizon. Or it might be right at home, uncovering the quiet beauty of nature in your own backyard. Wherever it is, you’re there with your camera set up and ready. While other photographers might shrink from wind and grit and moisture, you brave the elements to share with the rest of the world just how incredible and inspiring is the planet we live on. Let’s see what kind of gear the Adventurer relies on to get those spectacular shots.

Triggering your shutter remotely

One dirty secret of wildlife photographers is that sometimes they’re not even by their camera. With a motion detector like the Vello Freewave Stryker, you can set up your camera, pre-focus, scatter some feed, then go have lunch. While you’re munching away, you might get some incredible images of wildlife in its most natural state. The Stryker is also quick enough to capture lightning the instant it strikes. If you prefer to trigger your shutter manually, the Vello FreeWave Wireless Remote Shutter Release will help you get your camera closer to skittish or dangerous beasts without risking life and limb. If you’re doing night photography, the Vello Bluetooth ShutterBoss Advanced Intervalometer is ideal for triggering those long exposures without disturbing your camera.

Working with a tripod

You’ll need a tripod when doing any remote triggering, and when you’re outdoors you’ll want to make sure that your tripod is sturdy and level. A fluid tripod head like Oben’s GH-50 Gimbal Head will help you get the position you want without much fuss. Also important is a good level, like Vello’s Three-Axis Hot-Shoe Bubble Level, which is more accurate than the level included in the tripod because it sits directly on top of your camera. For landscape photographers, this is a must.